Partridge Family (1971) comic books 1972
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Published Nov 1972 by Charlton Comics Group.$6.00
Cover by Don Sherwood. Stories and art by Don Sherwood and Ruth Simpson. Inspired by the 1970s TV series, the Partridge Family comic included large panels to showcase pinup-style images of the show's stars, teen heartthrobs David Cassidy and Susan Dey, plus film legend Shirley Jones. While the family is on vacation, they spend the night in a spooky old castle, but the kids get the idea that their host Mr. Renfrew is actually a ghost. Prudish Miss Crookshank is working on a research project involving Shirley Partridge, but one Partridge Family concert transforms her into a swingin' '70s chick in a miniskirt. Plus vintage ads for the Partridge Family Fan Club and the lyrics to a Shirley Partridge (Shirley Jones) song. The Cry in the Castle; One Womans Family; Boy in the Moon; The Broken Heart Mender. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.